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I have a new TC33D and it doesn't smoke at all. While comparison shopping I tested a variety of Boomer models and don't recall any noticable smoke except possible briefly when starting. I really like this machine, but a new one should not smoke and a responsible dealer should correct this.

TC33 SMOKING AT TIME OF TEST DRIVE
New Holland Tractors
Replies 18 Post by Dick

My new TC33D was delivered a month ago. With a 60 inch mower (LandPride), 72 inch rear blade (LandPride), and the terriffic New Holland front end loader it was over $19,000 plus Virginia tax). I had to wait about 6 weeks for New Holland to deliver it (ag tires, supersteer, and hydrostatic transmission). So far no smoke or problems of any kind. This model is hard to come by in this area and I doubt you will get any large price breaks. It is hard to project resale value, but I did look at older Ford/NH models as well as Kubota and Deere at most of the dealers in a 75 mile radius and I couldn't detect any consistent differences for comparable models. The newly engineered NH line is really nice and I can recommend it if you have a good dealer. If cost is critical I would pass up the super steer rather than going for less horse power or without the hydrostatic transmission unless you are doing landscape and finish mowing work primarily.

BOOMER TC33D
New Holland Tractors
Replies 12 Post by Dick

I have an older kubota with a loader and belly mower. In my case, the mower <br>was designed to be taken off/put on by sliding it out to the side. <br>It's a pain. I too use the loader to get the front end off the ground then <br>pull the mower out to the side. Without a loader I would jack it up then <br>pull it out. The newer mowers are actually designed to be driven over to <br>attach and remove and some folks say they can get them on in 10-15 minutes.<br>As far as the brakes on same side as hydro pedal. I agree that there is no <br>practical way that you can use single wheel braking to improve turn radius. <br>But if you put it on the other side you have it on top of the clutch to <br>engage/disengage implements.<br>Post about the backhoe is right on target. JD has a problem with the 4100 there.<br>I personally prefer the kubota because there are 3 dealers within 10 miles. <br>All of them are helpful. There is one deere dealer left in the area <br>(another closed recently) who hasen't got the time of day for me with <br>my 265 questions but assures me that I can trade it in and he'll give me a <br>great deal on a new machine. No thank you.<br>Go with the best dealer! Machine color is secondary.

Kubota brake pedals Deere Long wait
Kubota Tractors
Replies 11 Post by dick

Try Tractor Supply. Cost should be under 5 bucks.

Exhaust pipe quot flapper quot
John Deere Tractors
Replies 18 Post by dick

Check the rotation of the spindles the belt rides in. If any one of them <br>are hard to move they will have to be replaced.<br>Additionally, the spring tension is important too. Check your manual to see <br>what the spring length should be.<br>Are you cutting a clean lawn or are you running over small branches and stuff. if so, you will increase your belt wear if they get stuck and you have to manually free them. remember that the belt is still moving but the spindle is stuck so you're burning off belt life when the blade is stuck.<br>You also need to check the grease fittings on the spindles. There should be <br>one fitting on each one. Make sure the fitting isn't frozen which would <br>prevent grease from getting in thus making it tougher to turn the spindle <br>which would reduce belt life (also wears out the bearings)<br>

Need Kubota help
Kubota Tractors
Replies 2 Post by dick

If I only have one stump to remove I cut the tree to leave only about 2-3 <br>inches of stump above ground. Then drill a couple of 1 inch diameter holes <br>and fill with stump rid. Six months later it's all decaying and the lord takes care of the rest.<br>When I needed to clear 5 acres I cut all of the trees and left 4-5 foot stumps.<br>I spent $500 for a guy to come out with a D-7 equipped with a rake front blade.<br>inside four hours he had most everything done and the ground had few holes left.<br>It would have taken me most of the summer with a backhoe to accomplish the same results.

How do you get stumps out
Other Tractor Brands
Replies 22 Post by dick

I have an 88 B9200. My local dealer who is relatively small keeps <br>most of what I needed in stock. The one execption was wheel bearings/gears <br>which he express ordered and had second day air.. <br>From my perspective I don't have a parts problem with an 11 year old machine.

Kubota parts avialability
Kubota Tractors
Replies 11 Post by dick

I too have gone through the 5 gallon lift and pour routine for a number of years.<br>I finally got a 55 gal drum and manual pump arrangement. However my summer monthly<br>fuel use runs less than 30 gallons and winter use is under 10 gallons. So the big<br>drum idea won't work well in the winter cause the fuel will stay in too long and<br>it's always best in cold weather to keep the drum full to stop condensation.<br>I saw a $1.98 plastic siphon arrangement with a amall hand bulb pump to prime<br>Now all I do is get the can on the fender, stick this siphon in tank and can prime the <br>the siphon and it nearly empties the fuel can in under a couple of minutes.<br>No spill when starting the transfer and when I've transferred enough there's<br>a small screw plug that I unscrew to stop the siphon.<br>You still have to hump the can up on the tractor with this solution but much less mess.

Transferring Diesel Fuel
Parts and Repair
Replies 14 Post by dick

You sound like a good candidate for an L series. The 2710 probably isn't enough tractor.

Should I buy a large compact
Other Tractor Brands
Replies 12 Post by dick

Compacts are very popular! Used to be that someone with a 2 acre lot bought a lawn tractor<br>Today the same guy is getting a 25 hp compact.<br>I agree with the posts above. Hire out someone to do the heavy work with backhoe/dozer <br>equipment. A backhoe new runs over 5 grand and isn't the tool of preference<br>to build roads and pull stumps. You might be better off getting something like a JD 4200 or<br>a Kubota 2710 with a loader and 3 point mower that you could add to over time<br>with a pliw, tiller, auger etc. With a rear blade it will do snow work very well.<br>Best to go 4whl drive on these compacts for the extra pulling power.<br>Some rental outfits will deliver the dozer and let you drive them (go by the hour meter for<br>charges). Best of both worlds.<br>As far as digging trenches is concerned, look at renting a trencher instead of a backhoe (depth<br>is generally less but they're faster).<br>For 10 grand you're talking a 20 hp 10 yo 4whl drive compact with loader and 700+ hours

Compact vs Used Ag Tractor
Other Tractor Brands
Replies 8 Post by dick

Lots of conflicting advice for you. I guess what it shows is that a variety of<br>solutions can work. Put me in the loader and rear blade category.<br>I have about 800 feet of driveway (half asphalt/half gravel). We had a 3 foot storm a few years<br>ago and my setup worked well for me. I have installed

They look like 6 inch skis with tips up at both ends. These fit over the bottom of the blade
and attach via a hold drilled in the blade. Purpose is to keep the blade about 1 inch over the
gravel so I don't move it all off the driveway. The loader did tripple duty.
First I put the loader in a 3/4 down angle position about 2-3 inches off the ground and used it to push
as far as I could to rough clear a path down the center. Then I used the rear blade while pulling to
widen the cut. I then used the loader to pile the snow I cleared off the parking area downhill from the house
to avoid a large melt area near the basement. Third use of the loader is to help move the tractor
when bogged down by putting the loader in the full dump position then all the way down. Once in contact with the
ground I use the hydraulics to rock the bucket to the up position while at the same time applying reverse gear.
That little extra force has gotten me out of a lot of trouble.
One caution about using rear blades in the 180 degree reverse position is that
the 3 point was engineered for pulling not pushing. Although it's going to work you are putting strains on the unit it
wasn't designed for. "> Pushing snow - which setup
Snowblowers / Snow Plows
Replies 9 Post by dick